48 Hour Film Project planned June 20-22

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Jun 8, 2014 at 12:01 AM

HOOKSET — The 48 Hour Film Project, thought to be one of the world’s largest timed filmmaking competitions, is returning to New Hampshire on June 20 – 22 for the sixth year. Teams from throughout the region will race to produce short films from start to finish over the course of one weekend using quick-witted creativity, helter-skelter innovation and gallons of caffeine.

This speed-based filmmaking contest has become a rite of passage for filmmakers, crew and actors.

Last year’s New Hampshire winning film “Caroline Kills Almost Everyone” screened at Filmapalooza Film Festival and can be seen at http://www.48hourfilm.com/en/about/press.films.php.

The 48HFP is open to all — professionals, aspiring filmmakers and actors — and those who want to give it a try in a short, structured and exciting way. The contest is part of a global competition in which groups compete for the chance to win a $5,000 grand prize and the opportunity to take their film to Hollywood and to screen at the Cannes International Film Festival’s Short Film Corner in 2015. The best film will also screen at the ITVFest in Vermont this fall.

On Friday, June 20, each team will draw a movie genre from a hat. They will also be assigned a character, prop, and line of dialogue that must be incorporated into their film. The teams then have 48 hours to write, direct, shoot and edit their film, which must be submitted on Sunday, June 22 by 7:30 p.m. The films will then all screen at Cinemagic & IMAX in Hooksett on June 25 (and 26) with the Best Of Screening & Awards on July 24.

The New Hampshire 48HFP is sponsored and supported locally by Cinemagic Theaters, Union Leader, Red River Theatre, Metro Sports NH, British Beer Company Manchester, The Shaskeen, Double Midnight Comics & Games, The Press Room and Tap House Grille.